Louis Prima - Capitol Collectors Series: Louis Prima
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Artist: Louis PrimaBrand: PRIMA,LOUIS
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2011-12-30
Music Label: CAPITOL
Soundtracks:
- Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley) (1991 Digital Remaster)
- Oh, Marie (Digitally Remastered 90)
- Buona Sera (1991 Digital Remaster)
- Jump, Jive, An' Wail (1991 Digital Remaster)
- Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Medley) (Digitally Remastered 90)
- The Lip (Digitally Remastered 91)
- Whistle Stop (Digitally Remastered 91)
- Five Months, Two Weeks, Two Days (Digitally Remastered 91)
- Banana Split For My Baby (1991 Digital Remaster)
- There'll Be No Next Time (Digitally Remastered 90)
- When You're Smiling/The Sheik Of Araby (1991 - Remaster)
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (Digitally Remastered 90)
- I've Got The World On A String (1991 - Remaster)
- Pennies From Heaven (1991 - Remaster)
- Angelina/Zooma Zooma (Medley)(Live) (Live) (Digitally Remastered 91)
- Beep! Beep! (1991 - Remaster)
- Embraceable You/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Medley)(Live) (Live) (Digitally Remastered 90)
- Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) (1991 - Remaster)
- That Old Black Magic (Live) (1991 Digital Remaster)
- The Music Goes 'Round And Around (Digitally Remastered 91)
- Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl! (Digitally Remastered 91)
- (Up A) Lazy River (Digitally Remastered 91)
- I've Got You Under My Skin (1991 Digital Remaster)
- You're Just In Love (Digitally Remastered 91)
- Twist All Night (1991 - Remaster)
- St. Louis Blues
Music reviews of Capitol Collectors Series: Louis Prima
Music Review: Swinging with Louis Prima
Rating: 5 Stars
The songs contained on this CD are a sort of Greatest Hits The Capital Years. Louis Prima & The Witnesses, which included Sam Butera, a giant in his own right, was one of the "swingest" bands of the 50's. Although the music contained is from a different time period it has qualities that are timeless. Louis Prima, who was of Italian desent, produced many fine albums during his illustious caareer and this CD contains most of his classics for which he is remembered. With the exception of one or two songs("Beep, Beep", "Twist All Night")) all of these tunes are has cool as it ever was. Besides being uptempo these "cats" could play with a sense of humor. "Next Time" is one of those songs that cuts across all generations as it tells a tale of not getting another chance,"you'll go to jail right now". The call and responce that Sam Butera and Prima demonstrate is hilarious, you know that they were having a good time. You will be too after listening to them. The good times were being shared by all as Prima and then wife Keely Smith get into some bantering themselves on a couple of tracks. I recall my father playing this music always when I was a kid and I find it still enjoyable now. Funny thing is my kids also enjoy it and they are more inclined to alt music, specifically underground punk,ska and rap. This proves the timeless quality of the music. More than likely you've heard some of the offerings("Just a Gigolo""Jump, Jive and Wail") via movies or other artists but these guys are the originals.One of the interesting aspects of this CD is it captures some of the spontanaity and fun this group was having. They were on the fast track, doing the Las Vegas show circuit, having a blast. Sam Butera, the soul of the Witnesses, is still around and performs at various small venues. I saw him at an Indian gambling casino, good stuff. It is worth going to see him as he is a legend. He performs all the classic tracks, a Louis Prima Revival if you will, he still is going strong for an old dude. Keely Smith is also around and has tried to revive her career with a CD, don't know if it is good as I've yet to hear it. If you like this handy collection, (how can you not?)you should explore the original recordings that were made in their hey day. Most anything with the word "Wild" is great. "The Wildest", "Call of the Wildest" are all excellent CD.s. I'm lucky enough to have the vinyl editions but CD's are available that capture the magic of those LV shows. Treat yourself to something old with a flavor that is forever young.
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Band leader and lounge kingpin Louis Prima will be best be known for the classic, "Just a Gigolo," immortalized by David Lee Roth for a whole new generation of swingers. But Prima's output went much further: in his day he recorded for Capitol, acted in a movie or two, even owned a golf course. Prima's genius is infectious: lounge, swing, and Dixieland all fuse together into medleys that are fun, dance-worthy, and upbeat. Prima's duets with Keely Smith are the obvious highlights here: "That Ol' Black Magic," "Hey Boy! Hey Girl!," and "I've Got You Under My Skin" are essential Prima tracks. Sure, the cheese factor occasionally runs high, but it is a fun trip. --Jason Verlinde
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